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Follow this blog with Google Reader

If that title is Greek to you then you should watch the following video. If you like following blogs but hate having to visit each blog separately then you need a “feed reader” like Google Reader. It aggregates all your … Continue reading

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New Series: Posts of Note

I’m still going to share some of my favorite blogs over the coming weeks in the “BlogShow & Tell” series, but I’m also going to be highlighting some favorite posts in this new series. Some of these posts come from my … Continue reading

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When the Soul Mends book review

I don’t normally start reading with the last book of a trilogy or in the middle of a series because I like to enter the characters’ world at the beginning. I made an exception for When the Soul Mends by … Continue reading

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Blog Sites for Freebies

~Blog Show and Tell~ Let’s put the spotlight on some really fun {and lucrative} sites. These sites feature links to freebies, sweepstakes, and more. There are tons of great giveaways for the holiday season going on right now, so I wanted … Continue reading

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Altered Journal Fun

I love to alter composition notebooks and when I saw this video I thought that it was a cool way to re-work the traditional composition notebook. In fact, I think my daughter and I might break out the hot glue … Continue reading

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What’s on the Horizon?

There’s quite a bit on the horizon, really. December is busy for everyone, so I thought I’d give you a preview of some of the things you’ll be seeing on this blog in coming days, as well as a glimpse … Continue reading

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Frugality Reigns, part 2

Here I am again … late to the game, I’m sure. But, as the saying goes, better late than never, right? Let me start by saying that I read Joseph Sangl’s blog: http://www.josephsangl.com/  The blog is full of money saving … Continue reading

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Make your own Fonts … and more!

*Warning* – slightly geeky post ahead I am a fan of fonts and have always liked the idea of handmade fonts but the hassle and expense has kept me from pursuing it. But today, as I was scanning a message … Continue reading

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Get Cozi and get a life

No, that wasn’t a typo in the headline! Cozi is a service I found out about today that I wanted to share with my readers. Granted, there are tons of services out there — some free and some with a … Continue reading

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The Shape of Mercy

As a lover of historic fiction, it didn’t take me long to become completely engrossed in Susan Meissner’s most recent book, The Shape of Mercy. This novel is an elegantly crafted work of fiction whose superb storyline whisks the reader … Continue reading

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